Immigration Archives - Page 2 of 3

AZ Republicans Rally Against Hobbs’ Border Failure

May 8, 2024 2:44 pmJune 4, 2024 12:34 pm

Arizona House Speaker Ben Toma expressed ongoing support for Senate changes to his original bill, House Concurrent Resolution (HCR) 2060. The bill dubbed the “Secure the Border Act,” focuses on strengthening the e-verify processes by ferreting out system cheats that...

Governor Katie Hobbs speaking with attendees at the 2024 Legislative Forecast Luncheon hosted by the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona.

Hobbs Addresses Funding Shortfalls for Street Releases of Illegal Immigrants

March 29, 2024 1:41 pmMarch 29, 2024 1:50 pm

(The Center Square) – Arizona Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs addressed possible concerns about lower than requested funding in the spending deal signed by President Joe Biden on Saturday. Hobbs, as well as Sens. Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly, welcomed the...

Bolick Sponsors Ballot Initiative for Child-Trafficking Punishment

March 12, 2024 11:59 am

AZ Senator Shawnna Bolick (R-LD2) is sponsoring a ballot initiative that would allow voters to approve lifetime sentencing rules for anyone convicted of child trafficking. By creating a ballot initiative, Bolick has effectively circumvented the possibility of a Hobbs veto....

State Senator Janae Shamp and State Representative Gail Griffin at a press conference hosted by Border 911 at the Arizona State Capitol building in Phoenix, Arizona.

Hobbs Veto of Border Protection Bill Signals 2024 Tone

March 6, 2024 8:20 am

On Monday, March 4, 2024, Democrat Governor Katie Hobbs fired her first veto salvo of 2024 by rejecting Senate Bill SB1231, dubbed the “Arizona Border Invasion Act.” The bill, which passed both houses on a straight party vote, parallelled a...

Toma Issues HCR2060 to Prevent Payouts to Illegals

February 23, 2024 3:30 pm

Arizona’s House Speaker Ben Toma (R-27) issued a Concurrent Resolution on February 14, 2024, dubbed the Protecting Arizona Against Illegal Immigration Act, that tightens up state rules regarding the employment of and public benefits for illegal border crossers. On an...

State Senator Wendy Rogers speaking on the floor of the Arizona State Senate at the Arizona State Capitol building in Phoenix, Arizona.

Rogers Submits Bill to Protect AZ National Guard

January 23, 2024 5:00 amJanuary 22, 2024 3:04 pm

State Senator Wendy Rogers (R-LD7) is a badass – one of America’s first one hundred female Air Force combat pilots – and is using her experience and influence as a warrior to prevent Arizona guard members from being outsourced to...

Lukeville Closure Highlights Biden Border Failure

December 19, 2023 9:05 amJune 17, 2024 10:35 am

Despite Governor Hobbs and Republican legislature pressure, the Biden administration continues to deny the border crisis. In a letter to President Biden, AZ Governor Katie Hobbs implored the President to reopen the Lukeville port of entry and to reimburse the...